Posted by Reese | Posted in Poker | Posted on 18-02-2011
I’ve been wagering poker now for about five years, I have bet cards my entire life starting with games of Gin Rummy for pennies with my Grand Mother, to all of the various styles of Brag and basic random games such as Go Fish, Crash and one so beautifully called, card on head casino game. I used to usually win, whatever game we were wagering and although I liked to call it skill, it was incredibly tough to warrant considering the randomness of the games we were playing, so I was pleased to accept I was having a long run of luck.
Then came Poker, or additional importantly Texas holdem Poker, made famous by a group of Texas card players in the 1960’s and since developed into one of the largest card phenomena ever witnessed. Poker is totally the new black, it can be uber cool with numerous of the world’s top superstars racing to have their name associated with it. Just a quick scan through the TV channels these days and you are able to not escape from poker, and needless to say there is the fabled WSOP, the Holy Grail and Mecca all rolled into one for each and every individual gambler.
So with all of this fresh found popularity, with so a lot of Television programmes devoted to poker, and magazine and book shelves filled up with high quality material written by the foremost minds on poker, when are persons going to learn that this casino game is all about position!?
Perhaps I need to not have so worked up about this, after all the more people who wrestle with the delicate techniques and strategies required for winning regularly at Texas holdem, the better it’s for everyone else, right? I mean, if they can’t be troubled to read all of the obtainable details about why placement is so important, why need to we bother? We really should just be glad there’s one more fish at the table!
It’s true, we need to not reward laziness with guidance and support. On the other hand, I liken this to a friendly game of football. Naturally the stakes are not so good, except when you see a player having difficulties, you guide them, provide them a number of advice, ultimately showing them a way to enjoy, love and be thankful for the game as much as you. I am askin all home gamblers to do the same thing with their poker buddies who haven’t quite grasped the subtleties of wagering position. Support them to grow their respect for the casino game. Of course, don’t attempt to try this one in your nearby betting house, the sharks will not appreciate you instructing their meal how to swim!